Exclusive: Republican Delegation Currently Visiting Syria, Spared From White House Attacks
Exclusive: Republican Delegation Currently Visiting Syria, Spared From White House Attacks
The White House today lashed out at Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for daring to visit Syria in the coming days. White House spokesperson Dana Perino:
I do think that, as a general rule — and this would go for Speaker of the House Pelosi and this apparent trip that she is going to be taking — that we don’t think it’s a good idea. …
I’m not sure what the hopes are to — what she’s hoping to accomplish there. I know that Assad probably really wants people to come and have a photo opportunity and have tea with him, and have discussions about where they’re coming from, but we do think that’s a really bad idea.
Not only are the administration’s attacks on Pelosi hypocritical, but the timing suggests they are a partisan hit. ThinkProgress has learned that a delegation of Republicans is currently in Syria. (This has not been previously reported by the press.) Why did the White House wait until Pelosi’s imminent visit to raise this issue publicly, and not make mention of the Republicans already there?
Here’s what the White House isn’t talking about:
Republican Reps. Aderholt and Wolf are currently visiting Syria. According to a congressional official on Rep. Robert Aderholt’s (R-AL) staff, Aderholt and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) are currently visiting Israel and Syria.
Republican Rep. Hobson accompanying Pelosi on Syria visit. Speaker Pelosi will be traveling with a contingent of members of Congress to Syria. The delegation includes Reps. David Hobson (R-OH), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Henry Waxman (D-CA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Nick Rahall (D-WV).
Moreover, as the AP reports, “Earlier this month, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Ellen Sauerbrey held talks with a senior Syrian diplomat on how Damascus was coping with a flood of Iraqi refugees, the first such talks in the Syrian capital for more than two years.”
UPDATE: Bloomberg confirms our account:
Michael Lowry, a spokesman for Representative Robert Aderholt, said that the Alabama lawmaker will visit Syria as part of a Republican delegation led by Representative Frank Wolf, a Virginia Republican. Wolf is the top Republican on the House appropriations subcommittee that funds the State Department.
Perino wasn’t available to comment about that trip.
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Clinton was the one who brought this whole mess upon us by not negotiating in the first place.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:01 pmSO IT’S OKAY FOR THE REPUKES BUT NOT FOR PELOSI….THIS ADMINISTRATION IS TOTALLY FULL OF CRAP AND HAS LOST THE RESPECT AND TRUST OF THE PEOPLE! The people will bring down the House of Bush because he’s showing himself to be a liar, a fraud, and a complete moron.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:03 pmAnd, in addition to the Clenis comment, Pelosi IS the Speaker of the House.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:03 pmhahahahahahah! Clinton is still President, eh? Could have fooled me!
March 30th, 2007 at 7:04 pmEveryone would LOVE to have Clinton back, that’s for sure but most intelligent people are well grounded in reality so they do know what the date is, time is, and the President’s name. Guess that doesn’t go for some of our ignorant troll-pukes.
Keep doing your PR job for TP, Troll-pukes! These resident trolls keep these threads hopping and have generated more excitement for the Democratic party than any other PR campaign could have produced. Kudos, Troll!
March 30th, 2007 at 7:05 pmSorry Jake, you’re dead. Go back to your grave.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:06 pmTROLL PUKE DRIVEL ALERT!! FREEZE THE IGNORAMUS OUT!
March 30th, 2007 at 7:06 pmNone of you can address the point of my post. What did Clinton do in the Middle East to avoid a situation like Iraq? We all know that the answer is nothing. Bush had no option but to invade thanks to Clinton’s incompetance.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:09 pmI’m “dead” go back in my grave? It’s not even Halloween.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:10 pmTROLL FREEZE IN PROGRESS. DO NOT FEED THE TROLLS.
GO TO OTHER THREADS UNTIL THE TROLL-PUKE DRIES UP AND BLOWS
AWAY.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:13 pmAlso, maybe why it was not announced to the press, TP, was for SECURITY REASONS? Huh, did you think about that before blabbing the info that two prime targets for terrorism are in Syria, while Iran again holds hostages???
Idiots.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:13 pmIt would be pretty ironic and amusing to
March 30th, 2007 at 7:15 pmsee CO-Presidents Bill and Hillary clean this F’ing BushCo. disaster up (if there is anything left)…. besides watching the right foam at the mouth.
I’m just trying to present the alternitive point of view which you people can’t handle. You accuse me of not staying on point and just look at your posts. You just can’t handle that Clinton lied about Monica and he also fired attorneys for political reasons.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:16 pmThis pretty well sums up this administration, Malcolm X said it best
democracy is hypocrasy!
democracy is hyprocrasy!
democracy is hypocrasy!
March 30th, 2007 at 7:16 pmBush had no option but to invade thanks to Clinton’s incompetence-comment by Jake
Jake you are a complete IDIOT!
March 30th, 2007 at 7:19 pmJake, you might as well give it up. Leave it to Exley and others who actually make good points occasionally.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:20 pmI’m sorry, did someone say something?
It just goes to show that IOKIYAR…
March 30th, 2007 at 7:20 pmSo, does anyone want to tell us all what Clinton did that helped fight terrorism in the Middle East? … I guess not. He set us up for 9/11.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:21 pmtrawling for trolls:
That would be amusing — maybe then THIRD PARTIES could rise up out oif the ashes — have you ever heard of this political party:
http://www.americanheritageparty.org/vision.htm
March 30th, 2007 at 7:22 pmBush had no option but to invade thanks to Clinton’s incompetence-comment by Jake
Jake you are a complete IDIOT! Do the world a favor and go play in traffic.
If you support this illegal, immoral, and completely unjustified war, then you are aiding and abetting and supporting war criminals.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:22 pmWith both parties there perhaps Assad can negotiate an end to the civil war in the United States.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:23 pmJake-do the world a favor……go play in speeding traffic.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:24 pmI make lots of good points. You’re just too biased to realize it.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:24 pmIs there anyone among us, other than the Republic Party trolls, who is actually shocked that the Republic Party people are already IN Syria but that same Republic Party is making a big deal out of some Dems going there after their stooges have left? Come on trollls. Lets get real.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:25 pmYou complain about Plame but what about this outing of two senators on a secret mission to Syria. TP should be ashamed of this behavior.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:25 pmUncle Ho, would you prefer that Saddam still be in power?
March 30th, 2007 at 7:26 pmUncle Ho:
That was the fake Jake. Maybe he will go away with the big FREEZE OUT?
March 30th, 2007 at 7:26 pmYeah, that’s the answer. It wasn’t announced to the press for security reasons … until it was time for Pelosi to go. Fuck security now that Pelosi is going. We exposed Valerie Plame for partisan reasons and we can do the same with the speaker of the House. He he.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:27 pmPlease don’t feed the trolls.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:27 pmUncle Ho, please stay on point and avoid childish insults as all of your progressive friends on this site request.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:28 pmMatt Jett:
Which “Jake” are you referring to?
March 30th, 2007 at 7:28 pmCool. If we get a couple more “Jakes” on board, I won’t have to post ever again.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:28 pmComment by Jake — March 30, 2007 @ 7:25 pm
Are the Republicans undercover agents working on intelligence gathering for the security of the US? I doubt it if they are members of Congress.
Have a word hey?
March 30th, 2007 at 7:30 pm#25. Secret? Can’t you read? The staff for the Reps (not Senators by the way) told TP about the trip.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:30 pmJake:
Was it Clinton that decided to not go to Baghdad in 1991, when he had a real coalition in Kuwait? Just asking.
Or, was it Clinton that sold arms to Hussein in the early 80’s, or was he just a governor?
For that matter, was Clinton even alive when Eisenhower approved the overthrow of the Hashemite king in 1958 (he was)?
Learn a little history dude – you are out of your depth.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:31 pmComment by Jake — March 30, 2007 @ 7:26 pm
Isn’t the most relevant question whether the Iraqi people would prefer Saddam still to be in charge?
In case you haven’t noticed, this war isn’t about the US.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:32 pmveritas:
What happened to the big “TROLL FREEZE IN PROGRESS”?
LOL
March 30th, 2007 at 7:32 pmYou know all about what it’s like to be biased, Jake the FAKE.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:34 pmWhat did Clinton do in the Middle East to avoid a situation like Iraq?
He didn’t invade Iraq.
Simple answer to a simplistic question. Saddam did a great job of keeping terrorists out of Iraq. Which is why they all hung out in Afghanistan and kept their money in Saudi Arabia.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:35 pmMORE BUSH CABAL HYPOCRISY! THANK GOODNESS FOR THE INTERNET OR THEY’D HAVE US ALL SNOWED. HAHAHAHAH! WHAT LIARS AND FOOLS!
March 30th, 2007 at 7:35 pm#
Also, maybe why it was not announced to the press, TP, was for SECURITY REASONS? Huh, did you think about that before blabbing the info that two prime targets for terrorism are in Syria, while Iran again holds hostages???
Idiots.
Comment by Jake — March 30, 2007 @ 7:13 pm
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But it’s ok for the White House to announce Pelosis’s visit? Guess it’s okay if a Democrat is a prime target for terrorism.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:35 pmJake,you seem like a nice person,and all that stuff, but really you need to go out in the street and play with your toy’s. Your on the wrong site for all the Crap your putting out. I have said this before, George was a Dead Beat here Texas and still a Dead Beat in Washington. Have a nice day.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:35 pmGuess we’ve been jake’d-off again, eh? As I said, this half-baked, jaded jaked-off troll does more to invigorate these threads and bring Repugs to the Dem side than any other imaginable PR campaign.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:37 pmukbristol:
Yes, that’s relevant. No, they are thankful that we got rid of Saddam.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:37 pmHmmm. “The jakes” is an Elizabethan term for the toilet. How appropriate that we now have a plethora of “jakes.”
March 30th, 2007 at 7:38 pmI wear lacy undies.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:39 pm“Jakes” are also sexually-immature turkeys!!!!!
March 30th, 2007 at 7:41 pmJust ignore him. That was good advice, and seems some folks still need to take that advice.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:41 pmComment by Jake — March 30, 2007 @ 7:37 pm
Really? The Liberal media report they are getting a bit hacked off with secterian violence and car bombs blowing up left right and centre.
That’s the liberal media for you though isn’t it?
March 30th, 2007 at 7:42 pmBush had no option but to invade thanks to Clinton’s incompetance.
Comment by Jake — March 30, 2007 @ 7:09 pm
Jake gets funnier every day. What a f*cking joke.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:42 pm#47. Come on, man. I’m bored at work.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:43 pmAt least the President of Syria will meet an intelligent American leader. As Pelosi being third in line to the White House he will now know the two dummies ahead of her are stupid. Good leadership is what Speaker Pelosi represents.
I read about Bush’s visit to Walter Reed and how he apologized for the bad treatment. I hope the injured soldiers that died accept that apology.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:45 pmMaybe the injured soldiers who had open wounds bitten by mice/roaches/mold/maggots will accept that fake apology and of course the photo op. Next Bush will apologize for the illegal invasion of Iraq as it was for oil right only. Yes the dead soldiers and their family will be happy to accept the lam apology and the famous photo op. How does one apologize to dead people? Maybe Jake can answer that question?
Well, Matt Jett, if you are so “bored” how about answering my question from above:
Which “Jake†are you referring to [in your post # 16]?
March 30th, 2007 at 7:48 pm[...] Government at 3:52 pm by LeisureGuy This particular acronym got a lot of use in the recent pass, and it’s still very applicable: The White House today lashed out at Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for daring to visit Syria in the [...]
March 30th, 2007 at 7:48 pmHey Jake,
March 30th, 2007 at 7:48 pmYour attempt to engage in a debate here isn’t working. We are not interested in what you have to say. You can keep up the “listen to me” stuff as long as you want. You can try to sound intelligent, but I think most of the folks here have figured out that you’re jackass hillbilly with the intellect of an avacado. You poor thing.
I would answer your question, Jackie, if you weren’t on the Ignore List — too bad, how sad — should have thought about that before your ignored my questions and/or resorted to personal attacks.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:49 pmAt least the President of Syria will meet an intelligent American leader. As Pelosi being third in line to the White House he will now know the two dummies ahead of her are stupid. Good leadership is what Speaker Pelosi represents.
Comment by Jackie Rawlings
Actually, she is second in line after Cheney. And then Robert Byrd, who while several years older than God, is a major improvement over Ted Stevens, who was slotted into that role before January.
Pedantic, I know, but “in line” means you’re not actually in the top spot.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:49 pmMassachusetts:
A “jackass hillbilly with the intellect of an avacado”? That sounds like a personal attack to me . . .
March 30th, 2007 at 7:50 pmI would have pointed that out to Jackie too, gummitch, but she was on the Ignore . . . hey, wait a minute!!!
March 30th, 2007 at 7:53 pmYou bet troll!
March 30th, 2007 at 7:54 pmJake
I made my point, you haven’t responded which generally means that you accept you are wrong. Being wrong is nothing to be ashamed of; it’s part of being a rational adult. I believe it was Keynes who said “when the facts change so does my opinion.” Valid for everyone on this board I feel.
Good hunting. I need to go to sleep for I have a busy day tomorrow.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:54 pmveritas:
How is the temperature on that big “TROLL FREEZE IN PROGRESS”? Feels about like 72 degrees to me here ; )
March 30th, 2007 at 7:54 pmJake, that’s a pretty hard takedown in #34. Are you going to put up with that? It has some uncomfortable facts, after all.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:55 pmHow about this, Jake, you Bush cultist?
Scrap the Roosevelt Amendment. George W. mano-a-mano against Bill Clinton.
I have an active fantasy life, admittedly. But damn that would be fun to watch. Clinton STILL knows more policy detail than Bush, and the “debates” would be pay-per-view hits.
March 30th, 2007 at 7:58 pmVerbalKint:
Those were the fake Jake posts spud1 and UKBristolDave were responding too — I’m sure the fake Jake can handle those — wait, did you just trick me?
Massachusetts:
Give me Liberty (to put you on the Ignore List) or Give me Death!
March 30th, 2007 at 8:00 pmThe conservatards really should chisel their “It’s all Clinton’s fault” arguments on stone tablets. Because I get the feeling that a thousand years from now (if the human race survives that long) they’re still going to be using them.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:02 pmYou know my answer.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:03 pmJohn O:
George W. mano-a-mano against Bill Clinton.
As the challenged party, Mr. Bush selects his choice of weapons — fighter jets ; )
March 30th, 2007 at 8:05 pmJake want to go hunting with Cheney and I?
March 30th, 2007 at 8:06 pmI see the Republican faction are going to visit their handlers.
If anyone NOT on my Block List would like me to explain why Bush has failed outrightly in his “war on terrorism,” just let me know.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:06 pmI have an active fantasy life, admittedly. But damn that would be fun to watch. Clinton STILL knows more policy detail than Bush, and the “debates†would be pay-per-view hits.
Comment by John O — March 30, 2007 @ 7:58 pm
John O, I have never bought any pay-per-view but that debate would be my first purchase of pay-per-view. That would be a treat.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:06 pm#25. Please provide documentable evidence that the members of congress are on a “secret”mission.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:06 pmAs the challenged party, Mr. Bush selects his choice of weapons — fighter jets ; )
Comment by Jake — March 30, 2007 @ 8:05 pm
That would be funny. Bush could operate a fighter jet to save his life. All Clinton would have to do is show up with his brain. Does everything have to be about guns with you Bush lovers?
March 30th, 2007 at 8:08 pmThere is no limit to this administration’s hypocrisy, just as there is no limit to the lying their remaining 30 percenters will happily regurgitate as gospel.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:10 pmJake’s whole schtick about wanting to debate is a joke. Judging from his behavior, Jake’s idea of debate is to repeat the same discredited talking points over and over, while ignoring all documentation that contradicts the party line. A good example is his insistence that it is somehow normal to fire a bunch of USAs in the middle of their terms for purely partisan political purposes, and that Clinton and Carter both did it. Jake must have posted a hundred comments repeating this one talking point alone, even though it is patently false. He continues to do so despite having it pointed out to him again and again (with supporting documentation) that it is false. Jake denies reality. It is pathological. Now I will grant that a deranged person might do this, but I find it far more likely that Jake is paid to do this as a Republican party operative.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:11 pmJust for the record, I’ve never paid for a “pay per view” either. But that one I would surely consider.
Ah, the good ol’ days: When we thought the President’s dick was a serious issue.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:15 pmJake = OCD
March 30th, 2007 at 8:17 pmClinton was the one who brought this whole mess upon us by not negotiating in the first place.
Comment by Jackass — March 30, 2007 @ 7:01 pm
You’re an idiot.
You sit there waiting for a new thread, then jump in to make sure you’re the first post as often as you can, and all you can come up with is “its Bill Clintons fault”?
What a rube.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:21 pmI find it far more likely that Jake is paid to do this as a Republican party operative.
Comment by VerbalKint — March 30, 2007 @ 8:11 pm
I’m inclined to agree. Poor Jake is 75 and has no pension or savings and is desperate for money. We know that the Bush regime pays for people to talk themselves up.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:22 pmWooHooo, Wife’s home, time to party. Have a great night everyone.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:22 pmBTW Jake.
Better go back and read #34.
Spud1 tore you a new one.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:22 pmJake, you are a la-hoo-ze-her! Get yourself a girlfriend or something!
You never have a point to ANYTHING you say! Sorry to feed your incessant need for attention, I know I was a bit like that when I was 13 years old too.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:25 pmI read this story on CNN.com just now
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/03/30/pelosi.trip/index.html
and my first and only response was “WTF. Isn’t ISRAEL sponsoring terror? Whats the difference between Syrain terror sponsorship and Israeli sponsored terrorism?? ” I guess the difference is that we dont suck the dick of the Syrians for their campaign contributons like we do the Israelis
March 30th, 2007 at 8:26 pmJake is sadly uneducated, or possibly stupid. Or both. Cut him some slack. After all, the Bush economy will provide a safety net for people floating in the turds that surround his boat.
Yo, Jake! What about it? A B. Clinton v. GW Bush election? Care to put your money where your mouth is? Or are you sweating what the outcome would be?
I have known loser, rich kid, frat boy sychophant (look it up, Jake) people my entire life. In general, we don’t want them running an elevator, much less a country.
Of course, that’s just MO. LOL.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:30 pmJake:
Get this, dude:
The reason people here keep attacking you personally is because we don’t like you personally. You spout lies, half-truths, and twisted innuendo. You are intellectually dishonest, and work diligently to undermine our will (that is the will of the progressive people who contribute to this blog) to have an honest government that serves the people of this country.
We don’t like you.
You are a troll.
BTW: George W. Bush couldn’t carry William Jefferson Clinton’s jock strap. And Bush didn’t “have” to attack Iraq AT ALL. That’s why this war is criminal – it’s not just, and it was predicated on lies, to attain and end that will become more apparent with each and every hearing.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:35 pmConfession time: On any comment board I’ve ever been on, for about 6 years now, I have an unfortunate tendency to be the closer.
On to the next issue, I suppose.
“Scychophantic,” I meant. Sorry.
Jake, seriously, have you never met a personality like GWB’s? Did you always think they were cool?
March 30th, 2007 at 8:35 pmYou complain about Plame but what about this outing of two senators on a secret mission to Syria. TP should be ashamed of this behavior.
Comment by Jake — March 30, 2007 @ 7:25 pm
Your smart-assness is showing through…..Roger_Roger.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:39 pmI am inclined to doubt that Jake is 75. He seems to know nothing about history pre-Clinton. Seriously. Just look at how Jake blundered right into comment #34, where he gets slapped silly. And this happens here every day.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:42 pmI’m guessing the Syrians don’t want to be responsible for anything bad happening to any visiting dignataries. Just a guess. Bad politics and all.
There’s this weird tendency in the Wingnuttosphere to believe that anyone who isn’t Christian and white is insane and not self-interested.
Which speaks to Jake’s IQ. Allegedly. IQ isn’t everything, after all.
Good Lord, Jake, can you at least stay on topic? Answer some of the questions that have been put to you?
You’re a microcosm of Bush 2 writ large: Incompetent. On the bright side, as far as I know, you’re not criminal.
What. A. Moron.
J
March 30th, 2007 at 8:45 pmToo bad I can’t read the comments here, anymore. Jake is a waste of time – something which he seems to have a lot of. I’ve got better things to do than read such drivel.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:48 pmI still don’t understand it.
Leaving aside the whole partisan nature of this incident – I don’t get the whole schizophrenic thing we have going on with Syria.
According to the Right, they’re supporters of terrorists who we won’t talk to because they wouldn’t cooperate with us even if we wanted to talk – but then how is it that we send them terrorist suspects to torture (presumably they must be cooperating with us and giving information or we wouldn’t be sending the suspects over)?
It seems that this thing with Syria is really just Kabuki theater. When seen in that light it makes perfect sense that Perino could bash Pelosi while turning a blind eye to Republicans visiting there.
Not like the press is really going to point out the hypocrisy, since these days that is just business as usual.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:48 pmYahhhh!!!!!!!
Let’s get all those traitors who are visiting Iran.
Show those congressmen no mercy!!!!!!!!!
Uh……….Oh, wait a minute, ……….nevermind.
Republican Reps. Aderholt and Wolf are currently visiting Syria. According to a congressional official on Rep. Robert Aderholt’s (R-AL) staff, Aderholt and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) are currently visiting Israel and Syria.
Republican Rep. Hobson accompanying Pelosi on Syria visit. Speaker Pelosi will be traveling with a contingent of members of Congress to Syria. The delegation includes Reps. David Hobson (R-OH), Keith Ellison (D-MN), Tom Lantos (D-CA), Henry Waxman (D-CA), Louise Slaughter (D-NY), Nick Rahall (D-WV).
March 30th, 2007 at 8:49 pmI’ve gotta address this ’cause it drives me crazy. It’s hypocrisy, not hypocracy, goddammit! And while we’re clearing that up, it’s cojones, not cajones. That is all.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:51 pm88: Word.
I don’t have much time for morons, which is a big problem in the blogosphere. Intramural extremist idealogue debate bores the snot out of me.
To all a good night. Even you, Jake. Enjoy the world in which you inhabit. It may not be around long.
Just for the record, again, this particular blog, using as it does the offender’s words against them making it hard to dispute unless you’re someone of Jake’s intellectual capacity, makes it a national treasure. God bless all of you care.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:53 pmI am inclined to doubt that Jake is 75.
Comment by VerbalKint — March 30, 2007 @ 8:42 pm
I concur.
His vernacular is not that of a man who’s lived 3 quarters of a century.
In fact, its not even that of a man who’s lived 3 quarters of year.
That aside, I’m guessing Jake is somewhere in his late 20’s, early 30’s.
The reason he lies and tells us he’s 75 is because when he posted under one of his other handles (I-RIGHT-I) someone tore his ass up for being of military service age and yet not being willing to serve.
Also its helps deflect the insults about what a worthless pathetic loser he must be to sit home all day every day and try to derail someone elses blog.
So he lies and says he’s 75, hoping to disuade insults and increase respect for his idiotic ramblings and reich wing propaganda speeches.
If we start a pool I’ll take 32, overweight, moms basement, and better throw in currently undergoing psychological treatment at a major metropolitian hostpital.
March 30th, 2007 at 8:55 pmLOL. My bad on the English.
Still, I think the point comes through.
Stay engaged, and try to let those pesky facts move your opinion at least a smidgen.
Not just you, Jake. I think the extreme left is as nutty (though not quite as dangerous) as the extreme right.
But you, Jake, could be the King of All Morons. At least so far as I can tell about your entire Self (which is admittedly little) from your posts here.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:00 pmHe was talking about watching South Park earlier today. How many 75 year olds watch South Park? He really doesn’t even try to keep up the facade. So pathetic.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:00 pmToday’s announcement that a Congressional delegation led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will meet with Syrian President Bashir Al-Assad during a four nation Middle East swing was sure to raise the ire of the White House. But because the bipartisan group includes the Muslim Minnesota Democrat Keith Ellison, the predictable conservative catcalls of treason are also almost sure to follow.
For the details, see:
March 30th, 2007 at 9:02 pm“Keith Ellison, Syria and the Coming Conservative Smear.”
I picture Jake as a 25 year old RNC staffer who was vice-president of the College Republicans at whatever mediocre school he dropped out of in his junior year.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:04 pmJake claimed to be a lawyer, but is not. We had another poster who made the same false claim. Jake and that other poster share the same Rune, however. This, then, is the message from the Universe for Jake:
Ken : Fire : Reversed
March 30th, 2007 at 9:06 pm
But you, Jake, could be the King of All Morons.
Comment by John O — March 30, 2007 @ 9:00 pm
And if not King then certainly the Prince or the Duke.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:08 pmHe was talking about watching South Park earlier today. How many 75 year olds watch South Park?
Comment by buzzbomb — March 30, 2007 @ 9:00 pm
Zero.
But I guess we shouldn’t be surprised. This is how they operate. To a republican its not about being right or wrong, its about doing whatever it takes to win.
If they had any morals, they’d be like NOMAD on Star Trek and self-implode.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:10 pmGOPers are all hypocrites, so no surprise here with Syria!
March 30th, 2007 at 9:25 pmwhere’s Patrick1 now that repubs are in syria?
March 30th, 2007 at 9:29 pmwhere’s Patrick1 now that repubs are in syria?
Comment by pgw
He’s still trying to find out what his “special purpose” is for.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:33 pmHAhahaha, Worfeus.
“I am Nomad.”
“Illogical. You must be cleansed.”
March 30th, 2007 at 9:38 pmAre the Republicans undercover agents working on intelligence gathering for the security of the US? I doubt it if they are members of Congress.
Have a word hey?
Comment by UKBristolDave — March 30, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
Republicans, intelligence in the same sentence. Better be more careful UKBD. Besides if they gathered anything they wouldn’t remember anyway. And obviously they don’t take notes.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:41 pmJake, on behalf of every liberal posting here at TP, “f*ck you and the horse you rode in on, f*cking it as you approached, you tiny dick, feeble minded, politically impotent joke”.
There, now again, on behalf OF ALL OF US, please update your Ignore List, and we’ll gladly continue to ignore you.
SINCERELY.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:41 pmThese guys just have no tact. No diplomacy. Bush, Blair. All tough talk right out of the gate.
Look. A mature, reasonably educated person would say to Iran, “our information tells us that our sailors were in Iraqi waters, however we are not going to call quesiton your word, we simply ask that you as a gesture of friendship, overlook any trespass we may have made and return our citizens to us thus strengthening our countries friendship and cooperation”
Then offer them some money or something they want and move on.
We need to learn to work with these people, and is anyone in here prepared to say what these guys were doing patrolling so close to the perimeter of Iranian waters? Anyone prepared to say this wasn’t some pre-war covert operation or reconnaissance mission?
We don’t need cowboys at the helm when dealing with a proud and ancient race of people like those in the middle east.
We need diplomats. Ambassadors. People with tact and diplomacy.
Bush and Blair always have to start off every situation with the tough talk.
Remember the Auspry pilots that landed in China? China was going to release them as routine, until the Chinese Defense Minister heard George W Bush on CNN, demanding their immediate release and making threats.
The Defense Minister then ordered them to be held, and we went through that stand off.
Bush, Blair, the neocons, all START with the threats and the tough talk, and then end up having to back down and start negotiating, which of course means starting out from the weakest possible point.
You don’t start every international situation with threats and bravado. You start with respect and diplomacy.
You can always drop the hammer later, but if you start out with the hammer, you’ve got no where else to go but back.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:43 pmHAhahaha, Worfeus.
“I am Nomad.â€
“Illogical. You must be cleansed.â€
Comment by trueblue — March 30, 2007 @ 9:38 pm
error error errOR ERROR
March 30th, 2007 at 9:45 pmukbristol:
Yes, that’s relevant. No, they are thankful that we got rid of Saddam.
He’s a stupid old troll. They’re so thankful that two million of them left the country. If we were invaded and millions of us felt the need to leave the country we’d be thrilled. Oh wait – my daughter wants to move to Canada to get away from Bush – I guess we’re not happy either.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:46 pmOuch, Not Canadian! ;)
He does piss people off on a daily basis here.
Just copy his rape joke quote, and he’ll go away.
I think we all need to do so, actually – any time he shows up.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:47 pmWorfeus,
I’m so glad I’m not the only trekkie here!
:)
P.S.- So nice to see you again.
March 30th, 2007 at 9:52 pmAh Yes, BEING A repugnant-repub IMMEDIATELTY ABSOLVES YOU OF ANY BLAME OR CRITICISM OR EVEN NOTICE FROM THE white house—-GREAT DOUBLE-STANDARD aka HYPOCRISY AT PLAY, EH CHIMPya and Bushland Uber Allies NAZI-FASCIST SCUM?????
March 30th, 2007 at 9:55 pmWorfeus,
I’m so glad I’m not the only trekkie here!
:)
P.S.- So nice to see you again.
Comment by trueblue — March 30, 2007 @ 9:52 pm
Kaplach!
March 30th, 2007 at 9:58 pmKaplach!
Comment by I WORFEUS
OMG!
I actually know what that meant!
Wow. (reality hits trueblue…)
March 30th, 2007 at 10:04 pm;)
Good Lord, Jake, can you at least stay on topic?
Comment by John O — March 30, 2007 @ 8:45 pm
Careful JO – Jakeoff will start thumping his bible again. He thinks being a “Christian” is just the coolest thing ever.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:04 pmIf we start a pool I’ll take 32, overweight, moms basement, and better throw in currently undergoing psychological treatment at a major metropolitian hostpital.
Comment by The Artist Formerly Known as WORFEUS — March 30, 2007 @ 8:55 pm
Jeez – I thought he had to be underweight and spending his days under Rove’d desk performing other services inefficiently. But I have to agree with the psych treatment, maybe electroshock. His disorder does seem rather severe.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:11 pmAnd if not King then certainly the Prince or the Duke.
Comment by The Artist Formerly Known as WORFEUS — March 30, 2007 @ 9:08 pm
I see him as more of a Queen, closeted of course.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:14 pmExclusive: Republican Delegation Currently Visiting Syria, Spared From White House Attacks
This is kind of like that idiot Republic Senator asking Leahy if the Republic demand to stop a hearing included Republicannots.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:15 pmSorry, shane, I’m kind of a reluctant commenter, especially since I was banned from Pandagon for daring to suggest “strident” and “MILF’ were not perjorative words where women were concerned. And I laughingly thought I was a feminist, to boot! Boy, did they show me!
So I’m kind of a newbie, and had no familiarity with Jake the Genius at all.
Jake is a hopeless 30%er. I wonder about these people, in a sincere way, being as how I connect it to the education system’s (in)abiltiy to teach things like, “formal logic,” and, “critical thought.”
March 30th, 2007 at 10:16 pmWhy some engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed little girl is puzzling. Where’s the satisfaction in winning that fight?
March 30th, 2007 at 10:17 pmComment by trueblue — March 30, 2007 @ 9:52 pm
Oh trekkies – it’s good to know what I don’t understand. Wish our trolls would try it some time.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:19 pmSo newbie,
(you must forgive me. “Scrubs” overload…)
What the heck is Pandagon, MILF?
I no what strident means but still don’t get how it relates to women…..
Thanks.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:21 pmComment by John O — March 30, 2007 @ 10:16 pm
As a woman I’d take “strident” as a compliment. And MILF would likely be taken as a compliment by women who are MILFs. Pandagon sounds like a lot of laughs.
Jakeass is big on cutting and pasting the bible. We all get so impressed with that here, can you tell.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:25 pmMILF
Comment by trueblue — March 30, 2007 @ 10:21 pm
Mother’s I’d like to ____. Which women who fit in that niche probably appreciate.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:27 pmTotally off topic and I’ve no idea who brought this up but I really miss Clinton! All that peace and prosperity and $1.50 a gallon gas was GREAT! I really saw the country then and it was really nice.
I’m looking forward to the next Clinton Administration when America finally gets back on track.
PS. What ever happened to that “city on a hill” and “a thousand points of light” party?
March 30th, 2007 at 10:32 pmComment by WTF? — March 30, 2007 @ 10:32 pm
Dems should cut a deal with the Repukes. Waive the term limits and let Bill run against George.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:38 pmNow that would be good time!
Aw, c’mon guys, if all you’re gonna do is talk ABOUT Jake, that’s just as bad!
You might as well take a swing at him.
The interesting thing about this white house snit is that they seem to be acting just like our trolls: if there’s a distortion that they can attack the Dems with, they will…
…EVEN if it’s easily exposed;
…EVEN if most Americans think talking to Syria is a very good idea;
…EVEN if it divides them from Congressional Republicans.
To be sure, part of the reason they do this is so that everybody from Even The Liberal New York Times to FrontPage.com can get their cues and stage directions, but it’s illuminating (if a bit nauseating) to think there’s a basement full of pasty junior repubs in short-sleeved white shirts and clip-on ties crouched over styrofoam coffee cups they’re taking apart bit by bit and saying “Hey! did Pelosi take a BIG, LUXURIOUS JET to Syria? Huh? Whatcha think?”
March 30th, 2007 at 10:38 pmDana Perino is my new favorite.
March 30th, 2007 at 10:40 pmGood evening most, All I can say is I am sick of these miserable black hearted little troll’s….They come on our site and pollute every thread for their own self fulfilment..I call it mental masterbation, think it’s because they can’t HAND el the real thing, their bible’s get in the way resting on their lap’s….All of them are miserable pieces of shit with nothing to offer….Would bet money they all look like rove….I fell better now, gonna go read a book,,,Blessings to every one who isn’t a troll….LOL
March 30th, 2007 at 11:01 pmProgressives – let me explain to you (as patiently as I can) why Repubs visiting Syria is perfectly acceptable and why Nancy Pelosi should not be let near the Syrian border, unless, of course, she is moving there. Progressives like the Speakette are NOT interested in V-I-C-T-O-R-Y. She is interested doing anything and everything to embarrass the administration on foreign soil (ala Jimmy Carter) and in “dialoguing” with some of Hezbollah’s PRIME backers. But on a positive note – let’s all join together and congratulate Nan for the A+ she got in Mr. Jimmy’s class, “ALL problems in the Middle Wast stem from Israel”.
Toooodles…..
March 30th, 2007 at 11:01 pmSharon > umbra troll is on a thread above this one. GOP hires pimple faced nerds who pull their tiny puds as they type on TP threads > lol.
March 30th, 2007 at 11:10 pmNone of you can address the point of my post. What did Clinton do in the Middle East to avoid a situation like Iraq? We all know that the answer is nothing. Bush had no option but to invade thanks to Clinton’s incompetance. Comment by Jake
Jake, now your just being misleading;
Jake what did Bush do to avoid a situation like Iraq? Nothing, he instigated it with false and misleading rhetoric
Valiant Venus that is one LAME post. The Republicans are doing the same things as Pelosi, she hasn’t even been there and your already sticking non-existent words in her mouth. I suppose you have a crystal ball as well?
March 30th, 2007 at 11:14 pmI love ya Jay, you are so funny…Blessings
March 30th, 2007 at 11:16 pm[...] ThinkProgress [...]
March 30th, 2007 at 11:40 pmToooodles….. Comment by valiant venus
MA, Haggette, what did George do in North Korea for VICTORY?
Do you see VICTORY in Iraq after 4 years of the War President and Decider? Why not?
Do you see VICTORY in Syria under and after 6 years of the War President and Decider?
Why isn’t George interested in finding Osama and VICTORY?
March 30th, 2007 at 11:49 pmPelosi-providing much needed PR to the terrorist state of Syria and also refusing to allow the House of Representatives a vote on a resolution supporting the wrongfully abducted British sailors.
You go girl! Remember, you representative a full cross-section of American citizenry in your tiny little district in San Francispukego.
March 31st, 2007 at 12:06 amI’m glad someone is taking some foreign policy initiative besides the Bush minions, who seem to have no skill.
March 31st, 2007 at 12:48 amOh, then if Congresswoman Pelosi is asked about her trip, she should simply say:
“Oh yes, I have lots to say, about my trip Syria. But before I tell you more, I’m cruious, what did Republican Congressmen Rep. Robert Aderholt’s (R-AL) staff, Aderholt and Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) have to say about their visit to Israel and Syria?”
March 31st, 2007 at 1:42 amProgressives – let me explain to you (as patiently as I can) why Repubs visiting Syria is perfectly acceptable and why Nancy Pelosi should not be let near the Syrian border, unless, of course, she is moving there. Progressives like the Speakette are NOT interested in V-I-C-T-O-R-Y. Comment by valiant venus — March 30, 2007 @ 11:01 pm
We don’t care if you want *victory* for the terrorists, we don’t. St*pid c*nt.
But on a positive note – let’s all join together and congratulate Nan for the A+ she got in Mr. Jimmy’s class, “ALL problems in the Middle Wast stem from Israelâ€. Toooodles….. Comment by valiant venus — March 30, 2007 @ 11:01 pm
Middle “Wast”?
You’re such a st*pid c*nt, little Anorexic b*tch. Your entire post is so ridiculously dum – that the only thing that can be said is pull your head out of your bile filled *ss you hateful little c*nt.
Why don’t you put your Swastika away while *pretending* to defend Israel, you miserable c*nt. Most Israelis don’t agree with your NeoNazi policies, so stop pretending represent Israeli interests you Fascist pig. It does a disservice to the Holocaust to have a vile nazi c*nt like you defending Israel. They deserve better than a h*llb*tch like you and Coulter.
March 31st, 2007 at 3:01 amWhy didn’t the press cover the Republicans being there?
Why didn’t anyone confront the White House with its hypocrisy on this issue?
Will anything change this week as to the first two questions?
March 31st, 2007 at 7:35 amOnce again, a good topic, worthy of in-depth discussion, is all about Jake and trading zingers with him. It’s impossible to get a good discussion going at TP, anymore. It’s been taken over by people who want to read Jake and then trade little gotcha’s with him.
March 31st, 2007 at 8:25 am“SO IT’S OKAY FOR THE REPUKES BUT NOT FOR PELOSI….THIS ADMINISTRATION IS TOTALLY FULL OF CRAP AND HAS LOST THE RESPECT AND TRUST OF THE PEOPLE!’
Of course it’ is okay – they (the Republicons) are there doing business, scheming up ways to make more money. Pelosi probably actually wants to talk to someone and try some diplomacy… which really gumbs up the gravy train. What is wrong with her?? :)
March 31st, 2007 at 8:40 amIf we hsd engaged Syria years ago, much bloodshed would have been avoided. Jake, you forgot to blame Clinton for placing Americans in Saudi Arabia in the 80’s. Oh, that was George 41, wasn’t it? And who made the Bushes wealthy? Oh, right, that was the Saudis. And who created Al Qaeda? Oh, that’s right, the Saudis. Now King Abdullah can’t be friends with Bushie anymore. Mission accomplished. Bush Family has brought America low.
March 31st, 2007 at 9:43 amShe is interested doing anything and everything to embarrass the administration on foreign soil (ala Jimmy Carter) and in “dialoguing†with some of Hezbollah’s PRIME backers.
Comment by valiant venus
I rarely address theological indoctrinations but in this case I will.
Where is Osama Bin Laden? I dont know what bigger embarrasment could be.
March 31st, 2007 at 9:45 amhttp://www.aipac.org/Publications/Pelosi-PC-2007.pdf
March 31st, 2007 at 11:33 amhere you can read more about nancy’s middle east policy
March 31st, 2007 at 11:35 amhttp://www.aipac.org/Publications/Pelosi-PC-2007.pdf
[...] Pelosi is a no-good terrorist lover for visiting Syria, but it’s totally cool that Frank Wolf is currently leading a congressional delegation to Syria. Got [...]
March 31st, 2007 at 12:16 pmYou’re so right Jo-Ann! We should have also “engaged” Hitler, Mussolini, and the countless others who would have have “seen the light” and changed their evil ways instead of trying to take over the world.
Let us know when you take a leadership role in anything-hell surely would have frozen over!!
March 31st, 2007 at 2:01 pmIt’s the Bill O’Reilly playbook. Obscure the facts, make partisan attacks, deny any wrong doing. The Bush Factor is now as predictable as Fox. They have absolutely no interest in running our country in a fair and balanced way. He is literally ignoring Congress and the majority of Americans.
It is sad that he is behaving like a spoiled brat, and is regretful that it must take an impeachment to stop his criminal behaviour. But if impeachment is what it takes, then that’s what it takes.
March 31st, 2007 at 3:23 pmJake:
After SEVEN YEARS of DISASTROUS Bu$hco. DISASTERS, you have the audacity to come in here and post its all Clinton’s fault?
I thought your SAVIOR, Bush, was going to SAVE US from all the so-called FAILURES of the Clinton Administration? What happened??? Oh, thats right, the rest of us didn’t understand the word “FAILURE” until you idiot Republicans got your way and installed Bu$hco. Idiot Republicans had everyone believing failure was a blow job. For God’s sake, bring back the days of having a REAL PRESIDENT who has a brain, who just so happens to get a blow job in the White House every now and then.
By the way, when will Republicans bring all that “honor and integrity” that couldn’t stop talking about back to the White House?
March 31st, 2007 at 4:47 pmThe White House probably hopes that by telling everyone that Pelosi is going to Syria that someone will have a chance to have a go at her. Maybe they can help that along by announcing when and where she will arrive in Syria.
So, you see, it’s not hypocrisy after all; it’s just hatred.
March 31st, 2007 at 4:58 pmComment by JT — March 31, 2007 @ 2:01 pm
Are you seriously comparing the perceived threat of Syria to Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy?
March 31st, 2007 at 6:02 pmYou people are unbelievable. Many of you really need to learn about respect. You are rude and uncivilized. Of all people, you’d think liberals would respect other people’s viewpoints. Don’t be so closed minded. If conservatives have to respect your opinions, you have to respect theirs.
April 1st, 2007 at 4:04 pmWe see them Terrorist crossing the Texas border all the time….fighting them over there hahahaha….they are setting up here while you Liberals and Conservatives fall for the OLDEST strategy in the WORLD Divide and Conquer….Done cause of spoiled uneducated idiots that focus on the smoke and mirrors and miss the true culprits Que Bono? Those who are reporting the largest profits in HISTORY are who we fight for… WAR=$$$$$……so rather than fight among yourselves wake up and see who is making you a slave….your rights are on ICE your country is RIP according to the rest of the World …we only want to get our fair share of the pickings…you cant cause your stuck in your 9-5 slave hole due to your slave debt and your slave mentality ….Wake up Wake up! AMERICA is on Life Support …North American Union(USA Mexico Canada) and the AMERO is what the plan is for America so long Constitution and Bill of Rights and all our loved ones who died for what they believed to be FREEDOM..it was for $$$$$Banks.OIL$$$$$ ….$20Billion in CASH lost in IRAQ but cant fix our Gulf Coast or Social Security ……hell what happened to the …USA USA USA… home of Free and Land of the Brave? …… Twilight Zone
April 1st, 2007 at 6:22 pmHey “Jake”, comment #1…..do you blame Clinton everytime you can’t get it up too?
April 1st, 2007 at 8:56 pm[...] Via Alice in comments, Think Progress reports: Republican Delegation Currently Visiting Syria, Spared From White House Attacks. There are currently two Republan Congresscritters in Syria, and another is accompanying Speaker [...]
April 1st, 2007 at 9:20 pmdemocracy is hypocrasy!
Comment by Uncle Ho — March 30, 2007 @ 7:16 pm
There are a number of countries that agree with you. It would be great if you could go to a couple of them and see if you have the same freedom to publicly attack the leaders and the governments there. Even with the great changes in Russia, folks seem to have a way of ending up dead when they speak out against the government.
Is there anyone among us, other than the Republic Party trolls, who is actually shocked that the Republic Party people are already IN Syria but that same Republic Party is making a big deal out of some Dems going there after their stooges have left? Come on trollls. Lets get real.
Comment by Ben Dover — March 30, 2007 @ 7:25 pm
Obviously, the concern isn’t just that the Dems are going, but that their behavior and/or statements will encourage further terrorist activity. Dems don’t seem to understand that attacking our country in the presence of terrorist nuts just drives them kill again and again. It’s one thing to be here and voice your objections. Quite another to to go to those who hate our country and our people and do the same. And again, be thankful that you have the freedom to voice your objection without fear of reprisal.
April 1st, 2007 at 11:59 pmMother’s I’d like to ____. Which women who fit in that niche probably appreciate.
Comment by shane — March 30, 2007 @ 10:27 pm
Is this comment a joke? Why don’t you poll some women(over 30, educated, non-alcoholic, non-drug addicted, intelligent and able to converse for ten minutes without cursing) to see if they appreciate this. Possibly if the word missing from the blank is the biggest word they know, they would appreciate it. Just for future reference, the statement above doesn’t compliment a woman. It only shows the contempt the speaker holds for women. Of course, it fits in nicely with the filthy language that fills many of these threads.
and my first and only response was “WTF. Isn’t ISRAEL sponsoring terror?
Comment by Ben Dover — March 30, 2007 @ 8:26 pm
No, Israel isn’t.
April 2nd, 2007 at 12:33 amI admire the energy and commitment demonstrated by these spirited defenses for the Progressive side. But I find myself wondering whether I can identify with a movement that fails to be respectful and measured even when provoked by people who intend to be destructive.
Jake’s ideas are destructive, but if he is ignored he will eventually go away and maybe the rest of our conversation can be topical and constructive.
If this thread is representative of the future of comment threads here, It is a sad day for the Progressive movement.
BTW, nice question “if America kidnaps Canadian citizens and sends them to Syria for extended periods of torture, what does that say about the US relationship with Syria?” We certainly must have one.
April 2nd, 2007 at 9:37 am[...] Republican Delegation Currently Visiting Syria, Spared From White House Attacks ThinkProgress [...]
April 2nd, 2007 at 12:18 pm[...] The Bush administration has been attacking Speaker Pelosi for her planned visit to Syria … but somehow they’ve been forgetting to mention that a delegation of Republicans are visiting Syria right now. [...]
April 2nd, 2007 at 4:11 pmWas it Clinton that decided to not go to Baghdad in 1991, when he had a real coalition in Kuwait? Just asking.
In 1991 when Bush Sr. was President, Cheney said “Once you’ve got Baghdad, it’s not clear what kind of government you would put in place of the one that’s currently there… How much credibility is that government going to have if it’s set up by the United States military when it’s there?… I think to have American military forces engaged in a civil war inside Iraq would fit the definition of a quagmire, and we have absolutely no desire to get bogged down in that fashion.”
Or, was it Clinton that sold arms to Hussein in the early 80’s, or was he just a governor?
Anyone see the picture of Rumsfeld with Saddam. Rumsfeld was representing a chemical company at the same time he was representing the Reagan Administration
For that matter, was Clinton even alive when Eisenhower approved the overthrow of the Hashemite king in 1958 (he was)?
Learn a little history
April 2nd, 2007 at 4:53 pmBush wants to be a famous War President for the history books. He is making plenty of posed photo opportunities that the historians can choose from for the history books. Which famous photo will they choose? It doesn’t matter that Bush had more Americans killed than were killed on 9/11 so he could be famous.
April 2nd, 2007 at 5:03 pm[...] Pelosi indicated the Bush administration was singling out her trip to Syria, but ignoring the recent visits by Republican members of Congress. ‘It’s interesting because three of our colleagues, [...]
April 2nd, 2007 at 5:05 pmHmmm…strange blog. Folks here seem to be all bristled up and do a lot of ego bladdering…lol Maybe i’ll return after the spring rains next year when the cactus are happy and filled with blooms.
Best of luck to all and happy trails in the now…
ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz………..
April 2nd, 2007 at 11:44 pmYou’re not gonna believe this, but yesterday evening, Fox News (of all networks!) actually reported that there was a Republican Congressional delegation meeting w/Assad prior to Pelosi’s meeting. I guess they hadn’t yet received their Republican talking points.
April 3rd, 2007 at 3:45 pm[...] New York Times won’t even report Bush’s acknowledgment that Republican House members visited Syria. “Instead, the paper only reports Bush’s criticism of Pelosi’s trip.” [...]
April 3rd, 2007 at 4:02 pmI can certainly answer your question. What President Clinton did was work with the UN to help enforce sanctions. He also avoided being misled into launching a foolish invasion and occupation of Iraq. Nothing imcompetent about that – that’s just plain good leadership.
April 3rd, 2007 at 6:57 pm[...] liberal blogs like Think Progress tried desperately to expand their argument by claiming that just a few years ago, a top State [...]
April 3rd, 2007 at 8:27 pm[...] Think Progress » Exclusive: Republican Delegation Currently Visiting Syria, Spared From White House… [...]
April 3rd, 2007 at 11:47 pm[...] trip is Dave Hobson, Republican from Ohio’s 7th Congressional District. Not only that, but as Think Progress reported there was another Republican delegation in Syria before Nancy arrived: Republican Reps. Aderholt [...]
April 4th, 2007 at 9:47 am[...] Certain folks on the left are screaming ‘hypocrisy’ over the administration’s focus on Pelosi’s trip and not the trip made by the House Republicans who have gone, too. And, as usual, they’ve gotten it wrong. There’s a reason that the administration is focusing on Pelosi’s trip, which I noted in a comment to this post at Hot Air, which I’m reposting here: [...]
April 4th, 2007 at 12:26 pm[...] President, on Pelosi’s visit to Syria: “I do think that, as a general rule — and this would go for Speaker of the House Pelosi [...]
April 5th, 2007 at 5:55 am[...] To Attack Pelosi FLASHBACK: Hastert Traveled Abroad, Told Foreign Leaders Not To Listen To ClintonRepublican Delegation Currently Visiting Syria, Spared From White House Attacks Spread It Around: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...]
April 5th, 2007 at 5:55 pm[...] partisan attacks against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) for taking a trip to Syria, while refusing to criticize similar Republican [...]
April 5th, 2007 at 7:55 pm[...] word of the aforementioned commenters. Not one word about Republicans being in Syria. Check out the story in Think Progress. Not only are the administration’s attacks on Pelosi hypocritical, but the timing suggests [...]
April 5th, 2007 at 8:09 pm[...] won’t go talk to Syria? That’s their story. In fact, it’s not true. According to ThinkProgress.org. “Not only are the administration’s attacks on Pelosi hypocritical, but the timing [...]
April 6th, 2007 at 12:17 am[...] Syria while her bipartisan delegation is traveling in the Middle East this week. But, as the weblog Think Progress reported on March 30, a Republican-led congressional delegation is also visiting Syria, a trip that [...]
April 6th, 2007 at 3:41 am[...] the Palestinian elections…while the white house attacks Nancy Pelosi for going there while Republicans who are there now, including Daryl Issa seem to get no action taken against them. I’m sure [...]
April 6th, 2007 at 10:30 am[...] true, she hasn’t been convicted. Because she hasn’t committed a crime. There were a half dozen Republicans in Syria this week, one in the same motherfucking delegation as Pelosi. Yet only Pelosi deserves to be punished for [...]
April 6th, 2007 at 11:00 pm[...] Republican Delegation Currently Visiting Syria, Spared From White House Attacks [...]
April 8th, 2007 at 12:27 am[...] Throughout the segment, Gingrich followed the White House line, attacking Speaker Pelosi but conveniently failing to mention that at least five Republicans also traveled to Syria last week, including Rep. David Hobson (R-OH), who accompanied Pelosi. [...]
April 8th, 2007 at 2:02 pm[...] White House has had no criticism of three Republican Congressmen who are currently also visiting Syria. Indeed, one of them – Rep. Darrell Issa of California – sharply criticized President Bush after [...]
April 9th, 2007 at 4:13 am[...] sorry. Turns out he’s talking about Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Syria three days after Rep. Frank Wolf visited. And that’s different. Somehow. In some way that he can’t actually explain. So he [...]
April 10th, 2007 at 3:12 pm[...] White House has had no criticism of three Republican Congressmen who are currently also visiting Syria. Indeed, one of them – Rep. Darrell Issa of California – sharply criticized President Bush after [...]
April 11th, 2007 at 6:54 am[...] Talking To Syria: If anyone out there still buys the “We don’t talk to our enemies!” bullshit, just stop. Of course we do. Everyone does. Talking to your enemies is a necessary step in, you know, not being locked into a state of permanent warfare. The United States deals with Saudi Arabia, which is no worse than Syria. Hell, we once allied ourself with Stalin, choosing the slightly lesser of two terrible evils. We can talk to Syria. And if George Bush is too busy playing cowboy to do it, then I’m glad Nancy Pelosi is willing and able. Besides, it’s not like she’s the only one who has been talking to Syria lately. [...]
April 13th, 2007 at 4:58 pmComment on #1 – Jake, still blaming Clinton? Get over it, in case you haven’t heard, Clinton hasn’t been pres for 7 years.
April 16th, 2007 at 6:17 pmComment on # 8 – Jake, he (Clinton) avoided it by not attacking Iraq. Big duh!
Comment on # 132 – Valiant Venus, typical hypocritical drivvle from knee-jerk right (as if you had all the answers). What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, so get ‘goosed.’
This is my first time writing on this blog. All you (us) progressives don’t have to resort to name-calling to these ‘unenlightened’ right-wingers. Just use their words back on them, adding the facts. It’s that easy. They sink themselves! Thanks for the entertainment, righties
It seems like Clinton just inherited Bush Sr’s mess. Bush Sr. supported Sadam against Iran, then didn’t and then didn’t finish the job with Desert Storm. Sadam went on to murder thousands. None of this has anything to do with Osam Bin Laden and 911 anyway. By now, everyone should have been able to read plenty of non-partisan press and listen to enough Middle East scholars to know that Bin Laden and Sadam were enemies. There’s no reason to call anyone names because most of us were ignorant about the complexities of the Middle East. None of us should have that excuse any longer. It’s causing too many Americans and Iraqis their lives.
April 21st, 2007 at 7:14 pmOff topic – I apologize, but have you guys seen the “GOP USA” forum? Reading their forum has become a guilty pleasure of mine…Hey, you can’t argue with “Al Gore is so stupid, its snowing in April and the coldest its been in 100 years…so much for global warming….” Check it out.
April 25th, 2007 at 6:50 pm